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Let's Get into Traxxas!
Episode 13
Tamiya was the king of RC, making kits that need to be built, until a new company from McKinney, Texas, USA came up with a whole new kind of RC car. …
1 year, 6 months ago
Who Really Owns your Local Hobby Shop and RC Car Brands?
Episode 12
Horizon Hobbies had been accused by some of being a monopoly after owning at least 23 different hobby brands. But are they really? And how did they c…
1 year, 6 months ago
Special Color Edition R/C Cars
Episode 11
Do you like the Special Black Edition Tamiya RC vehicles? Do you like the Candy Green Edition Grasshopper? Did you know that there was a Special Blue…
1 year, 6 months ago
380 Tuned Motors vs 540 Motors: What's the right choice?
Episode 10
Recently it was revealed that a 380 Sport Tuned motor can outperform a silver can 540 motor in certain conditions. We deep dive into why this could h…
1 year, 6 months ago
HOW-TO: Upgrade your Tamiya Grasshopper to a Hornet and your Grasshopper II to a Super Hornet
Episode 9
Tamiya's classic starter hobby grade RC car can be upgraded to its racing basher, the Hornet or a Super Dragon. Likewise, the Grasshopper 2 can likew…
1 year, 6 months ago
The MIP Super Ball Diff for Tamiya ORV RC Vehicles, including the Frog, Brat, Blackfoot, and Super Beetle
Episode 8
Clicking Gearboxes, differential gears going bad, dog bones popping out. These are dinner if the issues that Tamiya's classic RC cars with the ORV (O…
1 year, 6 months ago
Stabilizing Gearboxes in the Tamiya Grasshopper, Hornet, Grasshopper 2, and other RC Vehicles
Episode 7
A quick acceleration or braking can cause the gearbox to pivot and over-extend your shock dampers causing a loss of control and an annoying clicking …
1 year, 6 months ago
Hop-Up Tyres and Wheels for Tamiya R/C Buggies, Cars, Trucks, and Vans
Episode 6
What are the best options for upgrading your remote control vehicle's wheels and tires? It all depends on what you are looking for, but you need to k…
1 year, 6 months ago
Which Battery Should I Use in my RC car?
Episode 5
RC cars used to use NiCd batteries, and Tamiya later recommended LiFe batteries, but most of the discussion in the RC car community of whether you sh…
1 year, 6 months ago
Which Grease to Use? Moly vs. AWG vs. Cera HG
Episode 4
Different greases do different things and go in different places. Tamiya has advice for which grease to use, but the community does not always agree.…
1 year, 6 months ago